8.2
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Ninja Scroll (1993)
Ninja Scroll (1993)
Overview
Jubei is a masterless ninja who travels the land alone, lending his services to those with gold—or a worthy cause. His fearsome abilities have served him well, but a plot to overthrow the government threatens to end his wandering ways—and possibly his life.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
LGBTQ: Negative
Viewer Rating
8.2
Overview
Jubei is a masterless ninja who travels the land alone, lending his services to those with gold—or a worthy cause. His fearsome abilities have served him well, but a plot to overthrow the government threatens to end his wandering ways—and possibly his life.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film's central conflict revolves around individual heroism against a clear, apolitical evil within a historical fantasy setting, rather than promoting specific progressive or conservative ideologies. Its themes of power, corruption, and survival are presented without a discernible modern political agenda.
The film's casting is consistent with its feudal Japanese setting, featuring a diverse array of character types and genders within that cultural context. The narrative primarily focuses on individual character actions and a traditional hero's journey, without explicitly critiquing traditional identities or centering modern DEI themes.
Secondary
Ninja Scroll features an implied homosexual relationship between two primary antagonists, Yurimaru and Gemma. This relationship is exclusively depicted within the context of villainy and cruelty, associating queer identity with the film's evil characters. The portrayal lacks any positive or affirming elements, presenting it as part of the antagonists' dark nature.
The film 'Ninja Scroll' does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative focuses on action, fantasy, and supernatural elements, without exploring gender identity in this specific context, leading to a rating of N/A for transsexual portrayal.
In Ninja Scroll, the primary female character, Kagero, engages in combat but is consistently overpowered or defeated by male opponents in direct physical confrontations. While she possesses a poisoned body, her victories are not achieved through skill or strength in close-quarters combat. Another female character, Benisato, fights a male protagonist but is ultimately defeated.
Ninja Scroll (1993) is an original animated film with characters created specifically for the movie. There are no pre-existing source materials or historical figures whose gender could have been altered.
Ninja Scroll (1993) is an original Japanese animated film. Its characters were created for this specific production, and there is no prior source material or historical record establishing them as a different race. Thus, no race swap has occurred.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.8
7.8
Critic Ratings
9.0
N/A
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